re: U.S. Federal District Judge: Bans ICE from arresting illegals.

The judiciary is absolutely out of control.

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just because that guy is a mile from the border and wearing a shirt with a Mexico flag and has a knapsack and can't speak English!

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Something tells me it's a bit broader of a sweep than that.

We all know who we want the government to pick up, but now, all of a sudden, we have 100% confidence in the government to do the job correctly?

It just seems like there will be plenty of blowback from people citizens swept up if they apply their criteria too loosely.

We all think the government is incompetent, right up until they propose to do something we agree with.

He does not have the authority to say that federal law cannot be enforced.

So the left's immigration policy is completely open borders, that's what the Trump Admin should be hammering every day.

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Do you have to have a warrant now to arrest someone for a murder or robbery?

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I'm pretty sure, unless the arresting officer is a witness to the crime.

An arrest warrant is a legal document issued by a criminal court which enables police officers to arrest and hold a criminal suspect. This article will explain how a case begins with a criminal complaint, is followed by the issuance and execution of an arrest warrant and also covers matters concerning false arrests.

Arrest Warrants Protect Constitutional Rights and Liberties
The criminal justice system in the US has certain constitutional protections for the freedom of its citizens. One of those protections guarantees that civilians cannot be arrested without reasonable or "just cause." Police officers are required to obtain an arrest warrant, usually issued by a criminal court judge, before they are able to arrest a suspect in accordance with the Fourth Amendment to the US constitution. State constitutions will generally have a similar requirement.

Other than special circumstances, police officers will typically need an arrest warrant before they can arrest a criminal suspect. In public places, police officer may arrest a person if there are reasonable grounds for arrest, such as being caught in the process of committing a robbery. However, the police may not arrest a person in a private place (such as one's home) without an arrest warrant unless special circumstances exist.

The arrest warrant must be obtained from and issued by a criminal court, usually after an indictment or criminal complaint. The criminal court will require the police officers to provide evidence of "probable cause" that a crime took place and that the person to be arrested is suspected of committing the crime. The term "probable cause" means that the facts and circumstances surrounding the crime would lead a reasonable person to believe that the crime was committed by the suspect.

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While it looks like it only applies the 4th to citizens, you have to somehow make that determination before the arrest.

"Where was the man when he jumped off the bridge?"

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He does not have the authority to say that federal law cannot be enforced.

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Of course he does if the enforcement is unconstitutional.

I remember back before Reagan declared the War on Drugs, we used to have 4th amendment protections. Not so much any more. As a matter of fact, your average person on the street doesn't even know what 4th amendment protections would look like.

Sweet melt

Isn't that literally the basic definition of ICE's job? That's like telling a judge he can't make rulings.

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We all think the government is incompetent, right up until they propose to do something we agree with.

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In a vacuum I agree with you on all of this. In fact, the above is why I've consistently opposed the death penalty (in addition to my belief that delayed justice is no justice).

But I also think it's reasonable to question the motives of those who sit on their hands when our government and institutions give away the whole game and do harm to our families yet suddenly object to any effort to combat an almost insurmountable problem.

There may be some true believers who think millions of illegal immigrants need to be deported and we're just nonetheless obligated to navigate our mind numbing bureaucratic apparatus to do so at the cost of hundreds of billions of dollars and years and years.

But I think most people saying these things are just using them as a shield against any effort to right the wrongs of recent years. What happened to this country is criminal - nay, treasonous. And there has been/will be no accountability.

Probable Cause disagrees.